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April was Sexual Violence Prevention Awareness Month - Download
a packet of resources here.
End-of-Year Celebration
- Saturday, May 10th 12:00-2:30 PM at ASU Memorial Union,
Sparky's Den Lower Level
Read about how high school students at Desert Vista are getting
involved in peaceful advocacy and spreading messages of tolerance
at their school. Download the
article here.
1. National Awards:
- STAND & SERVE was the only program in the country to receive
the 2007 National Sexual Violence Prevention award from
National Sexual Violence Resource Center.STAND & SERVE was
recognized at the National Conference in September 2007.
- S&S was highlighted by America's Promise to Youth for
their contributions to Tempe's receiving the 2005 & 2006
& 2007 100 Best Communities for Young People Award by Americas
Promise to Youth. Thank You Lynette Stonefeld!
2. Local Awards:
- 33 STAND & SERVE members that have been in the club for
three or more years were awarded Certificates from the Governor
of Arizona for their mentoring efforts.
- All three City of Tempe 2008 Diversity Award winners were
STAND & SERVE members. Jessica, Deanna and Liz were chosen
for promoting identity respect as well as teaching younger
students about diversity appreciation and much more. For
the past 7 years, S&S members have been recognized for this
award.
3. Arizona Capitol:
- STAND & SERVE members continue to work with our friends
at the Arizona Capitol to promote primary prevention. (Stopping
the problem before it happens).
- On April 3, 2008 a National Day to End Sexual Violence,
45+ S&S, Community, Board, Staff and Family Members hosted
a Labyrinth with outreach materials and activities and at
the end of the day talked with legislators and others about
solutions. -
- In January of 2008, Peer Solutions presented Primary Prevention
101 at the Arizona Child Abuse Conference with Representative
Kyrsten Sinema.
4. School, Family & Community Celebrations:
- S&S hosted our second annual school, family and community
potluck in December 2007. All clubs presented and we gave
away amazing prizes and gift cards. Next year's Potluck
is already in the books for Dec. 6th, 2008.
- Our end of the school year celebration is May 10th, 2008
at ASU. Bowling, Billiards, Pizza, Cupcakes, Mothers/Care-givers
present making and more are offered.
5. Service Projects:
- STAND & SERVE members have participated in a wide variety
of community service projects this past year including:
Thanksgiving Breakfast Giveaway, Angel Society Drive with
all schools, Tempe Tardeada, Joshua's Hope Foundation, Unity
and Domestic Violence Awareness Walks, Special Olympics,
Shopping for Fire and Crime Free Prevention with the Tempe
Police and Fire Departments, Backpack Buddies, Supplies
for Students, Holiday Fantasia, Tumbleweed Events, No Parent
Left Behind, Teen Dating Violence Prevention Week and more.
6. Public Service Announcement:
- S&S members Justin & Kim presented a Teen Dating Violence
Prevention Public Service Announcement for Maricopa Association
of Governments in February of 2008. It was well received
by all and they are Rawk Stars!
7. Town Halls:
- Tempe and Phoenix Town Halls were conducted in Spanish
and English in April of 2008 to promote preventing underage
drinking before the problem begins. Efforts were linked
to Child Abuse and Sexual Violence Prevention Month. 173
school, staff, family and community and STAND & SERVE members
participated.
8. National Model:
- STAND & SERVE has been showcased at regional trainings
for all states and territories. Peer Solutions has also
worked directly with providers in Arizona, California, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Missouri, Virginia, Washington & Wyoming.
Peer Solutions collaborates with several national organizations
including the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
We are currently assisting with the development of national
primary sexual violence prevention program and evaluation
guidelines.
9. STAND & SERVE Weekly Clubs:
- In the 2007-2008 school year, Peer Solutions facilitated
weekly STAND & SERVE meetings and activities with: - 5 high
Schools (Desert Vista, Marcos de Niza, McClintock, North
& Tempe) - 6 elementary/middle schools (Connolly, Excelencia,
Fees, Gililland, Machan, McKemy Middle/Elementary Schools)
and - 2 community centers (Westside and Escalante Community
Centers) across the Central Corridor (Tempe and Phoenix).
- We would like to welcome our new school Excelencia. Their
staff, family members and students like all our schools
are so very kind, supportive and truly care about helping
to make our communities safer and even more respectful.
10. STAND & SERVE Central Corridor Initiative:
- Peer Solutions is pleased to announce the development
of this new initiative to strengthen our impact and create
the deepest, longest lasting positive change. The Governors
Office, Search Institute, Department of Economic Security,
METRO light rail, all schools, STAND & SERVE members and
more have agreed to partner to promote respect along the
new METRO light rail which happens to roll right through
all the communities we serve in the Central Corridor.
Ongoing partners not listed throughout the top ten also include
1 in 10, Q-Network, the Greater Phoenix Child Abuse Prevention
Council, ASU, Arizonans for Prevention, Arizona Coalition
Against Domestic Violence, Arizona Sexual Assault Network,
Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition and more.
A Very Special Thank You To: AZ Diamondbacks Foundations,
AZ Department of Health Services, AZ Republic Charities, BHHS
Legacy Foundation, Neko Case, The Cities of Tempe & Phoenix,
Cox Charities, Susan Forrest, Joshua's Hope Foundation, Leadership
to Keep Children Alcohol Free Foundation, Ivania Hernandez,
Ms. Foundation, Magellan Health Services, Maricopa County
Attorney's Office, Tom Prezelski, Jon Rauhouse, Kyrsten Sinema,
Phoenix Suns, Target, United Way, Walter Favre & all school,
family and community partners!
STAND & SERVE received the 2007 National Award for
Outstanding Response to and Prevention of Sexual Violence
from the National
Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). NSVRC presents
national awards annually to individuals or organizations whose
work goes above and beyond the normal scope of their daily
work, offers promising practices and has had a significant
national impact in raising awareness or promoting prevention
of sexual violence.
Peer Solutions Founder & Executive Director Jennifer
Rauhouse was chosen for the the 2006 Kris Bell Preventionist
of the Year award for Arizona.
Peer Solutions has been asked by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) to help develop national
sexual violence prevention guidelines. The Executive Director
also participated in a panel for the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to review guidelines
and identify trends in school-based prevention efforts.
North High's S&S Club received the 2005-2006 Creighton
School District's ICARECORP Award for their work with
elementary students at William T. Machan.
For six-years, STAND & SERVE has received the City of
Tempe's Diversity Award, Top Teen Award, and Don
Carlos Awards.
STAND & SERVE's national recognition includes presenting
the STAND & SERVE model for CDC regional trainings
representing all states and territories in the summer of 2006.
STAND & SERVE was also recently presented at Missouri
and Washington State Conferences and will be presented
in 2007 for the state of New Jersey.
STAND & SERVE participants and staff recently presented at
the Harvard School of Public Health in collaboration
with the Massachusetts Department of Health and Jane Doe Inc.
A sample of recent Pre-/Post- evaluation results from S&S
participants (2005-2006) shows that the program improves youths'
understanding of violence, their respect for others, and their
ability to resolve conflict and help others.
What elementary & middle school participants say about S&S
(May 2006)
- I act better and I know what to look for in friends and
in life.
- I am a lot nicer to my sister.
- It made me feel wanted.
- I haven't cut myself. To not hate myself but to love myself.
- I am not as mean.
- I learned to be a responsible bystander.
- Makes me think more positively.
- I am more respectful of others.
What high school participants say about S&S (May 2006)
- I can better communicate with others. I'm more confident.
- It has made me more accepting of others.
- That's its good to do community service because it helps
the whole community.
- It makes me feel important and that I can help people.
It's a good feeling.
- I have learned to be more kind and appreciate life.
- It's changed how I see the world as well as improved
my self value.
- I try to understand others culture and that there are
issues underneath that they don't show.
- I like the way we talked about things that can harm your
life, and how to avoid those signs of depression, substance
abuse, and suicide.
What Peer Educators say about S&S (May 2006):
- I feel really good to contribute to positive social change
because I believe that what we show the kids is going to
have a positive change in their lives.
- I feel like I helped younger kids know more about what
to do when they have problems. I feel like they actually
learned and had fun.
- I felt that I got a lot out of helping kids and teaching
them about drugs, depression and suicide.
- I feel that being a part of this organization, we were
able to better children's lives in the future. We gave them
the mind set and tools to be a contributor to society.
- I feel we taught these kids a lot about respect and how
much violence hurts others so that now the kids will know
how to prevent it.
- By teaching these kids about violence and why it was wrong,
as well as how to prevent it, I think we helped these kids
to go out and help put an end to it.
- Just by having the kids with us instead of on the streets,
we prevent chances of violence. Also, they will be more
considerate and peaceful from now on.
What parents have to say about the impact of S&S on their
children (May 2006)
- My daughter respects herself more and is learning the
ability to stand up for herself. She uses examples from
S&S at home when there are problems instead of getting mad.
- My daughter has increased self-confidence and leadership
skills, and a strong voice against injustice.
- My son is more open and willing to help others.
- My daughter learns right from wrong, and she thinks of
others.
- My daughter is passionate about S&S and I like that.
- I know that my daughter is changing her attitude towards
things, being more respectful and knowing how to do things
differently.
- My daughter is very happy to be helping her community.
This experience has wrought a positive change in her.
- My son is better able to deal with conflict by choosing
other avenues. S&S taught him how to think more instead
of just reacting.
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